.. _Installing |product_name|:

Installing |product_name|
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To install |product_name|, do the following:

#. Prepare bootable media using the distribution ISO image (mount it to an IPMI virtual drive, create a bootable USB drive, or set up a PXE server).

#. Boot the server from the chosen media.

#. On the welcome screen, choose **Install** |product_name_bold|. After the installation program loads, you will see the **Installation Summary** screen.

#. Open the **INSTALLATION DESTINATION** screen and select a device in the **Device Selection** section. Configure other options if required.

#. Open the |product_name_bold_cap| screen, in the **Component Installation** section, choose **Management Panel and Storage**.

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#. Make sure that the appropriate network interface is selected in both **Management network** and **Management Panel network** drop-down lists.

#. Create a password for the superadmin account of the management panel. Click **Done**.

#. Click **Begin Installation**. While |product_name| is installing, create a password for the root account. Installation will not finish until the password is created.

Once the installation is complete, the node will reboot automatically and you will see a welcome prompt with the address of the management panel. For example:

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Log in to the management panel using the default user name shown on the login screen and password created during installation.

.. note:: If prompted, add the security certificate to browser's exceptions.